Tag: operation Car Wash

Friday, October 9th 2020 - 09:49 UTC
More investigations into Petrobras corruption, this time involving bunker fuel contracts

Brazilian police expanded the Car Wash corruption investigation to alleged kickbacks valued at US$ 8 million on contracts for bunker fuel bought by state-run oil company Petrobras for its fleet of tankers.
Saturday, May 2nd 2020 - 07:25 UTC
The Economist: Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro dangerous divorce

On April 19, Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, climbed onto a truck outside army headquarters in Brasília to fire up protesters who were calling for a shutdown of Congress and the Supreme Court. Soon after, according to Folha de S. Paulo, he learned that federal police were investigating allegations that one of his sons, Carlos, runs an online fake-news network that may have inspired the protest.
Thursday, September 12th 2019 - 11:00 UTC
Ex Lula minister son arrested for bribes in construction of giant dam

Brazilian authorities arrested a former energy minister’s son on Tuesday for allegedly receiving 50 million reais in bribes (US$ 12 million) together with his father, involving the construction of a giant dam.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Lava Jato leaks: Calls for Minister Moro to resign

Brazil’s Justice Minister Sergio Moro faced intense pressure on Tuesday after leaked personal messages raised doubts about his impartiality as the judge overseeing landmark corruption cases, with an influential newspaper calling on him to resign.
Tuesday, June 11th 2019 - 07:31 UTC
Leaks have “Car Wash” team on the defensive; Lula's defense accuses prosecutors of preventing him run for president

Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro and federal prosecutors scrambled to respond on Monday to reports published by news website The Intercept based on what it said were leaked messages from a corruption probe.
Saturday, April 27th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Lula da Silva claims that Brazil is governed by “a gang of madmen”

Former Brazilian president Lula da Silva on Friday said the country is governed by a “gang of madmen” in his first interview from prison, where he is serving an almost nine-year sentence.
Sunday, April 14th 2019 - 08:21 UTC
Brazil's Lower House speaker and supporter of the pensions' reform, under police investigation

Brazilian police have accused Rodrigo Maia, Brazil’s powerful lower house speaker, and his father of receiving bribes totalling at least 1.4 million reais (US$ 361,869), a document on Friday showed. The federal police document was delivered to the Supreme Court, as part on an ongoing investigation into Maia.
Tuesday, March 26th 2019 - 06:58 UTC
Brazilian appeals court releases ex president Michel Temer: insufficient evidence for a “preventive” jailing

Brazilian appeals court judge on Monday released former President Michel Temer from jail following his high-profile arrest on graft charges last week, which marked a fresh landmark in the country’s battle against political corruption.
Saturday, March 23rd 2019 - 07:17 UTC
Ex Brazilian president silent on questioning; he could be released on Wednesday

A Brazilian appeals court will decide on Wednesday whether to grant a request for the release of former President Michel Temer, a judge at the court said on Friday. Judge Ivan Athié said that the Regional Federal Court of the 2nd Region (TRF-2) will decide on the petition by Temer's defense.
Monday, March 4th 2019 - 07:45 UTC
Lula back in prison after attending the funeral of his grandson Arthur

Ex Brazilian president Lula da Silva is back in prison after being let out to attend his grandson Arthur's funeral. The seven-year-old died of meningitis on Friday. Lula was allowed to go to the burial in São Paulo on Saturday, where supporters gathered to greet him. Lula is serving 12 years in prison on corruption charges.